Layne Buckingham
Layne Paul Buckingham, 85, of Kenyon, died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at his home.
Layne was born August 28, 1930 in Plainview, Minnesota the son of Myrl and Maybelle (Schmidt) Buckingham. He was a 1948 graduate of Plainview High School. He served four years as a firefighter in the United States Air Force and was stationed in the Alaskan Territory until he was honorably discharged. Layne married Irene Schneider on October 23, 1952 at St. Joachim Chapel in Plainview, Minnesota. Layne continued his education at Winona State Teachers College. His 35 year teaching career was at Kenyon High School where he taught Math, Industrial Arts, and Drivers Education. He also built many homes and measured land in the Kenyon area along with his partner Gene Moss. Layne also built his family home in rural Kenyon where they lived for 40 years and raised cattle.
Layne enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He loved teaching, building, and farming. He also enjoyed cards, chess, and cribbage. He was member of the Minnesota Education Association.
He is survived by his wife, Irene Buckingham of Kenyon; four children, Stephanie Buckingham of Owatonna, Layne “Peter” (Gwen) Buckingham of Kenyon, Brice Buckingham of Chaska, and Beth Ann (Trent) Baalke of San Jose, CA; 11 grandchildren, Kelly (Derrick) LaMotte, Cresse McCarren, Nolan (Marissa) Buckingham, Cora (Justin) Cromer, Olivia Buckingham, Seth Buckingham, Jerad (Kristi) Buckingham, Anna (Tucker) Halvorson, Ellie Buckingham, Katelynn Baalke, and Cassie Baalke; 7 great grandchildren, Jaxon, Lake, Hunter, Charlotte, Axel, Riley, and Jase; two sisters, Sheila Rislove of Rushford and Valerie (Loren) Mollet of Hastings.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Leslie and Cresse Buckingham; brother-in-law, Jack Rislove.
Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home, Kenyon on Thursday, January 7, 2015 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and at St. Michael's Catholic Church on Friday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 8, 2016 at 11:00 AM at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kenyon. Interment will be in the St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Kenyon. Memorials are preferred to donor’s choice.
